Lt Col Manoj K Channan
312 Articles
Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine.*Views are personal.
How India Is Protecting Tanks from Drones Using Cope Cages
Modern warfare has entered a phase in which visibility is constant, and survival depends on adaptation. The battlefield is no longer defined only by...
Europe’s Tolerance Dilemma: Lessons in Security, Integration, and India’s Plural Strength
Europe today is confronting more than a migration challenge. It is confronting a deeper question about identity, governance, and the limits of tolerance in...
Iran Is the Battlefield, China Is the Target
The evolving confrontation between the United States and Iran is not confined to Tehran or the Persian Gulf. It represents a wider geopolitical contest...
Armour Under Threat: Are Tanks Still Relevant in the Age of Drones & ATGMs
The death of the tank has been repeatedly predicted since the first armoured vehicles rolled into battle at Cambrai in 1916. From their earliest...
India’s Dual Logistics Strategy: RELOS with Russia and LEMOA with the USA in a Multipolar World
In an era marked by geopolitical rivalry, shifting alignments, and persistent conflict, logistics has emerged as a decisive element of military power. India’s operationalisation...
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65 Armoured Regiment: Six Decades of Honour — “Maan ya Mrityu”
The story of the 65 Armoured Regiment begins on...
Russia’s Il-114-300 Makes Vladivostok Debut—Major Regional Aviation Shift Ahead
The first Il-114-300 regional passenger aircraft are expected to...
Russia’s New MC-21 Airliner Moves Closer to Airline Service With Second Aircraft
The second serial-production MC-21-310 has now been transferred from...
